Senior Quantity Surveyor (Projects)

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Rail Civils & Building Asset Maintenance

Location Warrington North West

Region North West & Central

Due to continued growth and CP7 contract award in the NW&C region an outstanding opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our civils and rail infrastructure projects team North West Region contributing to the commercial & financial management and profitable performance of our portfolio of works throughout the region.

Business Unit

A busy and fast paced rail civils infrastructure project environment with an expansive portfolio of civils projects underway including line side rail civils contracts bridges and structures renewals large structural installations including new bridges Access for All (AFA) schemes and general civils works.

Projects can typically include bridge upgrades and refurbishments station work (platforms etc) access for all schemes structures including bridges and footbridges line side civils etc.

The Role

As Senior Quantity Surveyor you will be working within the regional project delivery team primarily dedicated to rail infrastructure projects such as structures bridges and station infrastructure improvement schemes within the region but also providing support to other projects in the North West & Central regional portfolio.

Day to day responsibilities would include:

• Prompt presentation of all applications for payment including all contractual entitlements.
• Ensuring that payments are received in accordance with the contract terms.
• Prompt submission of estimate / tendering information to the client.
• Prompt presentation of Final Accounts including negotiation of all contractual entitlements.
• Prompt presentation of weekly cost / value information delivery schedules and associated Key Performance Indicator (KPI) data.
• Preparation and presentation of Monthly Cost/Value Reconciliations and Final Cost/Value Forecasts.
• Preparation and presentation of forward work schedules and cash flows.
• Procurement negotiation and placing of Sub-contract Orders.
• Financial and commercial management of Sub-contractors through to settlement of their Final Accounts.
• Ensuring that all contractual letters/ notices and information are presented in accordance with the contract requirements.
• Preparation of appropriate documentation in support of additional payment variations claims etc.
• Commercial support to the site and contracts management team.
• Commercial support to the Estimating and Procurement teams.
• Overview and support of Quantity Surveyors under training as appropriate.
• Close liaison with the client on all commercial matters including preparation and submission of supporting information.
• Other tasks as may from time to time be deemed necessary and are authorised by line managers.

Requirements

To excel in this role you will have previous experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor in a rail and civil engineering project environment working for a main contractor.

• Relevant degree level qualification in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management
• Civil Engineering project experience (rail bridges roads structures for example)
• Rail experience (Network Rail projects or maintenance frameworks)
• Contractual experience with NEC or bespoke NR forms of contract)
• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor working in a main contractor organisation.

In return

• Competitive annual salary negotiable dependant on experience
• Company Car or Car Allowance
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with service)
• Up to 3 volunteer days
• Company contributory Pension scheme
• Life Insurance
• Westfield Health Cash Plan & Westfield Rewards
• Generous Employee referral scheme
• Support and employee infrastructure embedded in the business as a platform for personal and professional development creating pathways for unrivalled career development and progression opportunities internally.
• Consistent learning opportunities
• A safe place to work
• Employee forums that provide a platform for having your voice heard

Why AmcoGiffen
You will be joining a reputable and firmly established engineering contractor operating nationally in rail civils and engineering markets. AmcoGiffen are renowned in the market as a specialist civil building mechanical and electrical renewals and maintenance business with ongoing and successful projects and frameworks across the country you will become part of our expert outfit.

AmcoGiffen has a wealth of experience working on sensitive live assets in highly regulated environments we deliver exceptional peace of mind for our customers creating and maintaining assets across a growing range of high-quality public and private sectors. These include rail power generation electricity distribution flood defence aviation waterways and much more.

Diversity & Inclusion at AmcoGiffen
We value collective expertise but also the spark that one person can bring. As one of us you can be you because your individuality is an asset to our business and the communities in which we work and represent.

We are working hard as part of the civil engineering and construction industry to improve diversity & inclusion. Our Diversity and inclusion journey at AmcoGiffen is constantly evolving and is designed to break down barriers and promote the principles of a diverse workforce through multiple channels. This includes delivering training raising awareness regular forums and sharing our engagement calendar of activities and events to encourage participation at all levels throughout our organisation.

Diversity & Inclusion is embodied throughout our SPIRIT core Business values and lies at the heart of our culture of Safety Professionalism Innovation Respect Integrity and Teamwork.

AmcoGiffen is an Equal Opportunities Employer offering challenging worthwhile careers to everyone and is pro-actively committed to improving our understanding year on year to foster a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees as well as for the customers and communities in which we serve and operate within. It doesnt matter to us what your age disability employment status gender health marital status sexual preference membership or non-membership of a trade union nationality race religion or social class are or indeed any other personal characteristics not directly related to the relevant job. Anyone who meets the requirements of the job is eligible for employment with AmcoGiffen.

Health & Wellbeing
Operating from a people first perspective we support safety and wellbeing in the workplace as a priority. We have large number of colleagues that are trained and qualified mental health first aiders to support and listen where appropriate. We enrol all of the AmcoGiffen family onto an employee assistance programme which provides 24 hour 7 days a week counselling and advice services.

Is AmcoGiffen your next career challenge If so apply now!

For more information or to arrange a private and confidential discussion about AmcoGiffen career opportunities please contact our Recruitment Team:

Recruitment Manager